Process and system for sizing two-dimensional nanostructures

ABSTRACT

A process for sizing two-dimensional nanostructures includes providing the nanostructures to a liquid-liquid interface, providing probe particles to the liquid-liquid interface, obtaining an image of the nanostructures and the probe particles, and processing the image to ascertain a size property of the nanostructures.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationSer. No. 62/859,821 filed on Jun. 11, 2019, the entirety of which isincorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to processes, systems, and compositionsfor sizing two-dimensional nanostructures. In particular, methods andsystems for characterizing sheets of graphene oxide using opticalmicroscopy in combination with contrasting agents so as to enable insitu imaging of relatively large expanses of single sheets.

Two-dimensional nanostructures are atomically thin materials withproperties suitable for a variety of advanced technologies. For example,graphene oxide is a robust material used as a particle surfactant,precursor to graphene, etc. Two dimensional nanostructures have a highaspect ratio (lateral size:thickness). For example, the lateral size maybe at least ten times the thickness. Two-dimensional nanostructuresinclude nanosheets which have a relatively small thickness (e.g. 1 nm),and a few nanometers to hundreds of microns in lateral size (e.g. widthin multiple directions), depending on methods of synthesis, treatments,or separation techniques.

Graphene oxide size can impact its oxidation potential, solubility andinterfacial activity etc. However, current approaches for graphene oxidesize measurements are not ideal owing to time constraints and/or costs.For example, dynamic light scattering (DLS) is only suitable forspherical samples; atomic force microscopy (AFM) requires many scans toachieve the area needed; and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) requiresexpensive operations.

There is a need for new processes for sizing two-dimensionalnanostructures that are fast, economical, and amenable to amanufacturing environment. Processes for providing a statisticalevaluation of the sample rather than looking at 1 or 2 nanosheets in thesample are also needed.

In view of the immobility, cost, and other operational constraints ofexisting measurement systems and methods, an apparatus and system forconducting simple, optical microscopy-based measurements would bewelcome. A small and portable system would be of particular interest,owing to its ability to be deployed in a large variety offield/manufacturing operations.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The processes of the present disclosure generally include capturing animage of a plurality of two-dimensional nanostructures (e.g.,nanosheets) and a plurality of probe particles at a liquid-liquidinterface. The probe particles create a sufficient contrast with thenanostructures such that subsequent image processing can be used tomeasure one or more size-related properties of the nanostructures.Accordingly, these particles may also be referred to as contrastingagents.

Disclosed, in some embodiments, is a process for determining a sizeproperty of two-dimensional nanostructures. The process includes:providing a first liquid to a transparent container; providing a secondliquid to the transparent container, thereby generating a liquid-liquidinterface between the first liquid and the second liquid; providing asample composition to the liquid-liquid interface, the samplecomposition comprising two-dimensional nanostructures; providing probeparticles to the liquid-liquid interface, the probe particles fillinginterstitial spaces between and creating a contrast with thetwo-dimensional nanostructures; obtaining an image of thetwo-dimensional nanostructures and the probe particles; and processingthe image to determine the size property.

Also disclosed is another process for determining a size property oftwo-dimensional nanostructures in a sample, including: providing asample composition comprising two-dimensional nanostructures to aliquid-liquid interface; providing probe particles to the liquid-liquidinterface; capturing an image of the two-dimensional nanostructures andthe probe particles at the liquid-liquid interface; and processing theimage to determine the size property.

Disclosed, in other embodiments, is a process for capturing aprocessable image of two-dimensional nanostructures. The processincludes providing a sample composition comprising two-dimensionalnanostructures to a liquid-liquid interface; providing probe particlesto the liquid-liquid interface; and capturing an image of thetwo-dimensional nanostructures and the probe particles at theliquid-liquid interface. The probe particles fill interstitial spacesbetween and form a contrast with the two-dimensional nanostructures.

Disclosed, in further embodiments, is a quality control process fordetermining the quality of two-dimensional nanostructures in a sample.The process includes: providing a sample composition comprisingtwo-dimensional nanostructures to a liquid-liquid interface; providingprobe particles to the liquid-liquid interface; capturing an image ofthe two-dimensional nanostructures and the probe particles at theliquid-liquid interface; processing the image to determine at least onesize property; and assigned a quality control grade to thenanostructures based on the at least one size property.

Embodiments comprising systems for sizing two-dimensional nanostructuresare also contemplated. Such systems include a biphasic fluid chamber, aport for introducing charged particles, and optical imaginginstrumentation coupled to the fluid chamber along an imaging surface.Image processing systems and/or software receives images from theimaging instrumentation, and enables instantaneous characterization ofsamples disposed along the entire imaging surface. The biphasic chamberis filled with immiscible fluids to create a defined boundary (e.g.,oil-water, water-air, and/or oil-air interfaces). The graphene oxidesheets are injected via a port positioned in the biphasic chamberproximate to the immiscible boundary so as to disperse the grapheneoxide sheets thereon. Charged particles are provided through the port(or a separate, similarly positioned port) so as to enable high contrastimage of the entire imaging surface to be captured by theinstrumentation, with the processing system configured to furthercharacterize the size, shape, dimensions, and/or other similar featuresof the graphene oxide sheets.

These and other non-limiting characteristics are more particularlydescribed below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following is a brief description of the drawings, which arepresented for the purposes of illustrating the exemplary embodimentsdisclosed herein and not for the purposes of limiting the same.

FIG. 1A schematically illustrates a method for obtaining a processableimage of a two-dimensional nanostructure in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 1B is an example of anoptical microscope image obtained using the method.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a non-limiting embodiment of amethod for sizing two-dimensional nanostructures in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3A is an original microscope image as described in the Examples.FIG. 3B is a filtered, binary image obtained by processing the image ofFIG. 3A. FIG. 3C is a further processed image used to measure theprojected area of each nanosheet.

FIG. 4A is a graph illustrating the similarity between the areameasurements using an optical microscope in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure compared to method using a SEM asdescribed in the Examples for larger nanosheets. FIG. 4B is a graphillustrating the similarity between the area measurements using anoptical microscope in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure compared to method using a SEM as described in the Examplesfor smaller nanosheets.

FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a system according to certainaspects of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure may be understood more readily by reference tothe following detailed description of desired embodiments includedtherein. In the following specification and the claims which follow,reference will be made to a number of terms which shall be defined tohave the following meanings.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill inthe art. In case of conflict, the present document, includingdefinitions, will control. Preferred methods and materials are describedbelow, although methods and materials similar or equivalent can be usedin practice or testing of the present disclosure. All publications,patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein areincorporated by reference in their entirety. The materials, methods, andarticles disclosed herein are illustrative only and not intended to belimiting.

The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unlessthe context clearly dictates otherwise.

As used in the specification and in the claims, the term “comprising”may include the embodiments “consisting of” and “consisting essentiallyof.” The terms “comprise(s),” “include(s),” “having,” “has,” “can,”“contain(s),” and variants thereof, as used herein, are intended to beopen-ended transitional phrases that require the presence of the namedingredients/steps and permit the presence of other ingredients/steps.However, such description should be construed as also describingcompositions, mixtures, or processes as “consisting of” and “consistingessentially of” the enumerated ingredients/steps, which allows thepresence of only the named ingredients/steps, along with any impuritiesthat might result therefrom, and excludes other ingredients/steps.

Unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical values in thespecification should be understood to include numerical values which arethe same when reduced to the same number of significant figures andnumerical values which differ from the stated value by less than theexperimental error of the conventional measurement technique of the typeused to determine the particular value.

All ranges disclosed herein are inclusive of the recited endpoint andindependently combinable (for example, the range of “from 2 to 10” isinclusive of the endpoints, 2 and 10, and all the intermediate values).The endpoints of the ranges and any values disclosed herein are notlimited to the precise range or value; they are sufficiently impreciseto include values approximating these ranges and/or values.

As used herein, approximating language may be applied to modify anyquantitative representation that may vary without resulting in a changein the basic function to which it is related. Accordingly, a valuemodified by a term or terms, such as “about” and “substantially,” maynot be limited to the precise value specified, in some cases. Themodifier “about” should also be considered as disclosing the rangedefined by the absolute values of the two endpoints. For example, theexpression “from about 2 to about 4” also discloses the range “from 2 to4.” The term “about” may refer to plus or minus 10% of the indicatednumber. For example, “about 10%” may indicate a range of 9% to 11%, and“about 1” may mean from 0.9-1.1.

For the recitation of numeric ranges herein, each intervening numberthere between with the same degree of precision is explicitlycontemplated. For example, for the range of 6-9, the numbers 7 and 8 arecontemplated in addition to 6 and 9, and for the range 6.0-7.0, thenumber 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, and 7.0 areexplicitly contemplated.

FIG. 1A schematically illustrates a process for obtaining a processableimage of two-dimensional nanostructures in accordance with someembodiments of the present disclosure. The nanostructures/nanosheetstypically have thicknesses of less than 500 nm (e.g. less than 100 nm)and lateral sizes significantly larger than their thicknesses. It shouldbe understood that the processes, systems, and compositions of thepresent disclosure are not limited to the particular materials mentionedin FIG. 1A.

First, a small volume of water is added to a dish, followed by a smallvolume of lower density oil (e.g. decane). Such a combination of fluidswill remain phase separated to create a discrete interface to whichpolymers, particles, or other small molecules can be adsorbed. Next, acomposition containing a two-dimensional nanostructure (e.g. grapheneoxide nanosheets) to be sized is adsorbed directly to the interface(e.g. by taking an aqueous suspension of the nanosheets in a pipette andplacing the tip of the pipette at the fluid-fluid interface andinjecting the solution slowly, so as not to disrupt the interface). Atthis point in the protocol, the graphene oxide nanosheets are notvisible (either by eye or with microscopy) at the water-oil interfacebecause these sheets are only about 1 nm thick. Next, polystyrene probeparticles baring a negative bound surface charge are added to theinterface in a similar manner to the nanosheets. The size of the probeparticles is selected to allow the particles to be imaged and enablehigh resolution imaging. For example, if the particles are too small,they do not image well under an optical microscope whereas if theparticles are too large the resolution is reduced. Probe particles fillthe interstitial spaces, creating contrast that reveals regions coveredby probe particles and regions of which appear as blank spaces (see FIG.1B). Such an arrangement allows for graphene oxide to be imaged withregular transmission microscopy in the widest ever area (e.g. up to 1mm²), covering a large number of graphene oxide nanosheets to achievefast and statistically effective size distribution analysis. The upperlimit for the area is set by the necessary spatial resolution, which isset by a number of factors associated with the imaging setup. By using acamera with a bigger sensor, changing the necessary spatial resolution,changing the objective, etc., this number could go up or down.Furthermore, images can be taken in an automated way such that manyimages could be taken in a few seconds and stitched together, making theupper limit of measurement area limited by time and not capability ofthe system. In some embodiments, the area is of the order of mm² for asingle image capture.

The polystyrene particles may have negatively charged surface chemistry.For example, the polystyrene probe particles may be sulfonated toachieve a negative surface charge. The surface chemistry of thepolystyrene particles may allow the particles to be adsorbed to theliquid-liquid interface while preventing undesirable interactions (e.g.flocculation) with graphene oxide (which may carry a negative charge).

FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a method for sizing two-dimensionalnanostructures 100 in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure. The method 100 includes providing a first liquid to acontainer (e.g. a transparent container) such as a dish 110 andproviding a second liquid to the container 120. The first and secondliquids are sufficiently different that a liquid-liquid interfaceseparating the liquids is formed. For example, the first liquid and thesecond liquid may have different densities and/or be immiscible. In someembodiments, one of the first liquid and the second liquid is polar andthe other of the first liquid and the second liquid is non-polar. Anon-limiting example of a suitable combination is water and an oil. Theoil may be an alkane such as decane.

In some embodiments, the first liquid and the second liquid are added tothe container separately. In other embodiments, the first and secondliquids are added together. However, when the liquids are added at thesame time, it may be necessary to wait for phase separation to occur toproduce a discrete interface.

A composition containing two-dimensional nanostructures is provided tothe liquid-liquid interface 130. The two-dimensional nanostructures canbe of various aspect ratios and shapes (rectangular, circular,rhombohedral, hexagonal, irregular, etc.) Non-limiting examples ofnanostructure materials include graphene oxide, graphene, single crystallead sulfur, metal (e.g., palladium, rhodium, gold) nanosheets,transition metal oxide nanosheets, 2D magnets, and metal chalcogenide(e.g. molybdenum sulfide, tungsten sulfide, molybdenum selenide)nanosheets. Hybrid nanosheets are also contemplated. An optical imagecaptured after the introduction of the composition containingtwo-dimensional nanostructures may not be sufficient for furtherprocessing to determine sizing information.

To create a contrast and allow the nanostructures to be properly imaged,probe particles are provided to the liquid-liquid interface 140. In someembodiments, the order of addition of the two-dimensional nanostructuresand the probe particles prevents undesirable aggregation.

The probe particles generally have a surface chemistry that allows foradsorption to the liquid-liquid interface while avoiding interactionswith the two-dimensional nanostructures. In some embodiments, both thetwo-dimensional nanostructures and the probe particles carry negativesurface charges. In other embodiments, both the two-dimensionalnanostructures and the probe particles carry positive surface charges.

The probe particles may be organic or inorganic. Non-limiting examplesof probe particles include polymer particles and silica particles. Theparticles may be treated or modified to achieve a desired surfacecharge. Positively or negatively charged groups may be added to thepolymer particles to yield positive or negative surface charges.Non-limiting examples of groups that the particles may be functionalizedwith include sulfonate groups, amino groups, hydroxyl groups, carboxylgroups, epoxy groups, dimethylamino groups, and thio groups.

In some embodiments, the probe particles are nanoparticles. Theparticles may have an average diameter in the range of from about 1 nmto about 999 nm, including from about 100 nm to about 900 nm, from 250nm to about 750 nm, from about 400 nm to about 600 nm, and about 500 nm.

The probe particles may be added until a contrast is observed, and theaddition of more probe particles may not change probe particle packing.

After the contrast is created, an image is captured 150. The image maybe captured using an optical microscope. In some embodiments, the imageis captured using a confocal microscope.

The image may then be processed 160 to determine various sizingparameters of the two-dimensional nanostructures. In non-limitingembodiments, the image captured at 150 may be filtered (e.g. to create abinary image wherein the two-dimensional nanostructures are representedby a first color (e.g. black) and the probe particles are represented bya second color (e.g. white)). The size of the two-dimensional nanosheetscan then be inferred from the regions of the first color. Imagingalgorithms may be used to measure one or more size properties of eachtwo-dimensional nanosheets individually and/or averages, medians,distributions of a plurality or all of the nanosheets. Non-limitingexamples of sizing properties include maximum dimension, sieve diameter,Martin's diameter, Feret's diameter, projected area diameter, andsurface area; and averages, medians, distributions, etc. thereof.

The imaging and image processing may be performed at the same ordifferent locations. For example, the imaging may take place in alaboratory or a production facility and the image may be sent off-sitefor image processing or processed on-site.

The methods, systems, and compositions of the present disclosure may beused for quality control purposes. In some embodiments, after themeasurement/calculation of one or more size properties of nanostructuresin a sample, the one or more size properties are compared to qualitycontrol guidelines and the sample is assigned a quality grade. In someembodiments, the quality control guidelines only include two grades(i.e. pass and fail). However, in other embodiments, there may be morethan two grades (e.g. high quality, acceptable quality, low quality). Insome embodiments, the quality control processes involve testing aplurality of samples and sorting the samples into different groups basedon their quality control grades.

A system 200 for executing any and all of these various method is alsocontemplated, as is schematically shown in FIG. 5. The reagents,processes, and other details disclosed herein further inform certainaspects of these systems. At their most fundamental level, system 200comprises a biphasic fluid holding chamber 210. Immiscible fluids 202,204, such as water and decane, are provided in the chamber 210 for thepurposes described above. Fluids 202, 204 create a boundary 206 alongwith the methods and processes above occur. A flush port 211 allowsevacuation and cleaning of the chamber 210, although fluids expelledfrom the system 200 should be properly disposed of.

At least one injection port 212 is provided in the chamber 210 forintroduction of samples to be characterized and/or contrasting reagentsused to facilitate the image processing techniques. A plurality of ports212 may be provided, with each positioned to coincide with the boundaryor planar surface where the immiscible boundary between the fluids inchamber 210 is formed.

An imaging surface 214 is formed along a facing of the chamber 210. Thesurface 214 is transparent, translucent, or otherwise constructed topermit an optical imaging instrument 220, such as an optical microscopeor an array of such microscopes, to instantaneously capture images alongthe entirety of the surface 214. In this manner, it is not necessary to“stitch” together smaller images, as might be required by the use ofscanning electron or atomic force microscopy. Further, owing to theirrelative ubiquity, cost, and ease of manufacture, optical microscopyallows for a compact and portable system 200 to be constructed.

A programmable or dedicated microprocessor 230 receives images from theinstrument 220. Appropriate software enables microprocessor 230 tooutput images or data representative of the characteristics of thegraphene oxide samples/sheets. A power source 240, such as an A/C powersupply or a conventional battery, is coupled to all elements requiringelectricity. The use of consumer disposable batteries ensures a system200 that can be compact and highly portable.

The foregoing components may be arranged and confined with a durablehousing 250. Housing 250 may be integrally formed to define the chamber210 and/or ports 211, 212. Cavities, electrical connections, and flowpassages may be also provided via injection molding or use of discretestructural members so as to receive instrument 220, microprocessor 230,and/or power source 250. A plurality of chambers 210 could be providedin a rotary or sliding assembly so as to enable simultaneous imaging,loading, and explusion/cleaning of chambers so as to improve throughputof the system 200. Still further modifications to the system 200 may beemployed to achieve these and other ends.

The methods, systems, and compositions of the present disclosure allowfor the the high-throughput sizing of two-dimensional nanostructures.The sizing methods are cost-effective and amenable to a manufacturingenvironment. The methods are valuable to a wide variety of industrialsections, including but not limited to advanced materials, coatings, andthe electronics industries.

The following examples are provided to illustrate the devices andmethods of the present disclosure. The examples are merely illustrativeand are not intended to limit the disclosure to the materials,conditions, or process parameters set forth therein.

EXAMPLES

The method depicted in FIG. 1A was used to prepare a composition capableof being imaged for sizing purposes. FIG. 3A is an optical microscopeimage captured with a regular upright microscope at ambient conditionswithout special hardware or optics modifications. Such an arrangement isamenable to a manufacturing environment in which quality controlmeasurements may be conducted. The images are then processed such thatblank regions found in the raw micrograph (see FIG. 3A) are made solidblack while all other regions made white (see FIG. 3B). Finally,‘off-the-shelf’ imaging algorithms executed from a piece of freesoftware, ImageJ, are used to measure the projected area of eachgraphene sheet (see FIG. 3C). The size of each graphene oxide nanosheetcan be inferred from the black regions.

The projected area of graphene oxide nanosheets was measured for twosamples prepared in different ways. The first sample (‘Large GO’)consists of graphene oxide nanosheets that have not been processed todecrease the average size of sheets. The second sample (‘Small GO’) wassonicated to reduce the average size of sheets. Comparison of thesesamples allows for benchmarking this technique for (i) detecting changesin size and (ii) against the state of the art technology for measuringgraphene oxide nanosheets size, SEM.

FIG. 4A summarizes these data. First, detection of changes in size wassuccessful with the technique described herein, namely the ‘opticalmicroscope’ technique. The distribution of projected area for ‘Large GO’nanosheets was large (shifted right in FIG. 4A) compared to thedistribution of project area for ‘Small GO’ (see FIG. 4B). Further,measurements obtained from the optical microscope technique were instrong quantitative agreement with that of the SEM measurements.However, SEM measurements require significant resources of time(measurement takes much longer) and money (SEM instrument is far moreexpensive). Furthermore, the optical microscope technique can beutilized in a manufacturing environment at ambient pressures, while SEMneeds to be conducted in a vacuum, which is typically not amenable to amanufacturing environment.

The exemplary embodiments have been described with reference to thepreferred embodiments. Obviously, modifications and alterations willoccur to others upon reading and understanding the preceding detaileddescription. It is intended that the exemplary embodiments be construedas including all such modifications and alterations insofar as they comewithin the scope of the appended claims or the equivalents thereof.

Although specific advantages have been enumerated above, variousembodiments may include some, none, or all of the enumerated advantages.Although exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the figures anddescription herein, the principles of the present disclosure may beimplemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known ornot. Moreover, the operations of the system and apparatus disclosedherein may be performed by more, fewer, or other components and themethods described herein may include more, fewer or other steps.Additionally, steps may be performed in any suitable order.

1. A system for sizing two-dimensional nanostructures, the systemcomprising: a housing including at least one biphasic fluid chamber,said chamber having an imaging surface and at least one port positionedalong an imaging surface of the chamber proximate to an immiscibleboundary formed by disparate fluids confined within the chamber; anoptical imaging instrument configured to capture an image of contrastedsamples contained within the chamber along substantially all of theimaging surface; and a microprocessor configured to receive anddetermine characteristics of the contrasted sample.
 2. The systemaccording to claim 1 wherein a plurality of ports are formed, at leastone port dedicated for injection of a sample and/or contrasting agent.3. The system according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of ports areformed, at least one port dedicated for expulsion of fluids from thechamber.
 4. The system according to claim 1 further comprising aportable and replaceable power source contained within the housing. 5.The system according to claim 1 wherein the disparate fluids are anaqueous based solution and an alkane.
 6. A process for determining asize property of two-dimensional nanostructures in a sample, the processcomprising: providing a sample composition comprising two-dimensionalnanostructures to a liquid-liquid interface; providing probe particlesto the liquid-liquid interface; capturing an image of thetwo-dimensional nanostructures and the probe particles at theliquid-liquid interface; and processing the image to determine the sizeproperty.
 7. The process of claim 6, wherein the image is captured usingan optical microscope.
 8. The process of claim 6, wherein thetwo-dimensional nanostructures are graphene oxide nanosheets.
 9. Theprocess of claim 6, wherein the probe particles comprise chargedpolystyrene particles.
 10. The process of claims 6, wherein the probeparticles are nanoparticles.
 11. The process of claim 6, furthercomprising: creating the liquid-liquid interface between a first liquidand a second liquid prior to the provision of the two-dimensionalnanostructures and the probe particles.
 12. The process of claim 11,wherein the first liquid and the second liquid are immiscible and havedifferent densities.
 13. The process of claim 11, wherein the firstliquid is water and the second liquid is an oil.
 14. The process ofclaim 11, wherein the second liquid is an alkane.
 15. The process ofclaims 11, wherein the second liquid is decane.
 16. The process ofclaims 6, wherein the image processing comprises: filtering the image tocreate a binary image wherein the two-dimensional nanostructures arerepresented by a first color and the probe particles are represented bya different color; and executing an algorithm on the binary image todetermine the size property.
 17. The process of claim 16, wherein thealgorithm is executed using a computer processor.
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 25. A process for capturing a processable image oftwo-dimensional nanostructures, the process comprising: providing asample composition comprising two-dimensional nanostructures to aliquid-liquid interface; providing probe particles to the liquid-liquidinterface; and capturing an image of the two-dimensional nanostructuresand the probe particles at the liquid-liquid interface; wherein theprobe particles fill interstitial spaces between and form a contrastwith the two-dimensional nanostructures.
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 30. The process of claim 25, furthercomprising: creating the liquid-liquid interface between a first liquidand a second liquid prior to the provision of the two-dimensionalnanostructures and the probe particles.
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